Sandi Toksvig Quits the 'Great British Bake Off'
Published Jan 16, 2020
Don't let its delightful treats and warm hug of politeness fool you — the Great British Bake Off is dramatic as all hell, both inside the tent and out of it. Aside from all of the soggy bottoms and binned biscuits on the show, its production has involved myriad highs and lows. Today's salacious piece of pie is the news that Sandi Toksvig has quit the show.Sandi joined Noel Fielding as a presenter on the show after it switched from the BBC to Channel 4 for Season 8. Now, after appearing on 51 episodes, she's decided to move on with her life.
Sandi announced her departure on Twitter, explaining that she'd like to pursue other projects:
https://t.co/UrrKin8a6u pic.twitter.com/LsFDqzoDjs
— Sandi Toksvig (@sanditoksvig) January 16, 2020
Fielding shared a heartfelt send off to his co-host:
I feel like Tom without Jerry ! Mick without a Keef :( gonna miss yooooooooooooooooo and the wonderful times we got to play together in the tent ! Double acts are rare and magical beast and working with you was a pleasure x x x all my love Mr Noel x pic.twitter.com/nkbuLpvQMs
— noel fielding (@noelfielding11) January 16, 2020
Prue Leith also weighed in:
I have absolutely loved working with Sandi, she's been a brilliant host and enormous fun and I am in awe of how hard she works juggling so many different projects. We shall be lifelong friends' way beyond the tent. #GBBO #sanditoksvig #friendship https://t.co/R17Lvrjl2L pic.twitter.com/EbuEmEWLaT
— Prue Leith (@PrueLeith) January 16, 2020
As of press time, a Sandi successor has not yet been revealed.